The record of stories and teachings that Israelites passed down for hundreds of years. God’s Spirit inspired people as they wrote the stories and teachings down. This record is the 39 books of the Old Testament. The Old Testament includes books about Israel’s covenant history. It includes Israel’s wisdom, poems and songs. It also includes the books of Israel’s prophets.
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Old Testament
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